Millions take medications with depressive side effects

posted by Audrey Morton -

Jun 15, 2018

A Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report found that people don’t realize that common drugs that have nothing to do with mood or anxiety or any other condition normally associated with depression can increase their risk of experiencing depressive symptoms.

Researchers warn that that more than 200 commonly used prescription drugs such as birth control pills, and common heart medications; even and over-the-counter drugs like antacids have depression or suicidal symptoms listed as potential side effects.

Health officials report that suicides have risen 30 percent in the past two decades.

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